Some people grew up knowing that coffee grounds need to be dumped in the trash, and others have learned that it’s okay to use down the garbage disposal. While it’s been rumored that discarding coffee grounds down your disposal can help neutralize smells from all of that old food you dropped down the drain and keep your sink smelling clean.
It’s important to make sure that your disposal and sink can handle that. Not every sink or garbage disposal works the same, and there’s no need to clog it with old coffee grounds for no reason.
The Fastest Way to Sterilize Your Sponge
Just like how it’s important to clean your home, it’s just as important to wash and disinfect your sponges—especially if you’re using them to wipe down different types of surfaces. While most people just throw them in the dishwasher, but there’s a faster and more effective way to disinfect them. According to environmental engineering research at the University of Florida, placing a wet sponge in your microwave for 2 minutes will sterilize it and zap all the bacteria.
Just make sure that your sponge doesn’t contain any metals or steel. There isn't a need to microwave it for more than 2 minutes. When removing the sponge from the microwave, use caution, and even wait a few minutes, as it might be too hot to touch.
Using Cornstarch for Iron Burns
Cornstarch is a really compelling product, with it being able to be used in all sorts of ways when it comes to cleaning. Now, this particular unique ingredient can be used for a particularly unique situation when dealing with a laundry mishap. Cornstarch can help remove scorch marks that happen when you’re ironing your button-up shirts or fancy attire.
All you need to do is wet the scorched area, coat it up with cornstarch, and wait for it to dry. Once it’s been dried up, you can brush it off—making sure to brush it off parallel to the scorch mark.
Using a Car Product in the Kitchen
You wouldn’t think to use exterior cleaning products indoors, but do we have an interesting fun fact for you! Supposedly, using car wax on your stovetop will make it easier to clean up in the long run. The first thing you will have to do is clean the stovetop since the car wax might seal the grease and dirt if it’s not cleaned beforehand. Then wipe just a little bit of car wax on top of the surface, wait a few minutes, then shine it off with a new, clean cloth.
“A little goes a long way … Not only will the stovetop look much cleaner, but it’ll be much easier to clean spills off the surface,” organizational expert Peter Walsh shared on an episode of Rachael Ray Show.
A Secret Ingredient to Add to Your Laundry
We have mentioned how you shouldn’t add too much detergent into your washing machine when doing laundry. Still, apparently, there’s a secret trick that you can use to help freshen odors—specifically for workout clothes! If you add in a cup of sugarless mouthwash with your detergent when doing a load of laundry.
It should clean away all of the bacteria and excess dirt or gunk you get from working out. Not just that, but mouthwash is probably good for keeping the actual drum of your washing machine clean.